Justice Is for Morons . . .

. . . But that's just my opinion about the new magazine, Justice, that will debut June 21.

After reading about Justice at Robert Ambrogi's LawSites, I requested a press kit from the publisher. A mock-up of a Justice cover contained in the press kit gives you a pretty good idea that the magazine, even if it is for morons, might be a hit. It contains these headlines:

• Exclusive! Martha Speaks! "My Life Behind Bars"
• Michael Jackson Accuser's Details
• Laci's Parents: The Justice Interview
• How Kobe Beat the Rap

Justice, it seems, aspires to be the National Enquirer of the legal press. Also contained within the press kit is a summary of some of the magazine's editorial content. Here are some direct quotes:

• The Justice Interview -- Each month we talk to the biggest names in the public spotlight, and let them answer the questions America wants to know.
• Stars Behind Bars -- Most celebrities who get arrested should probably use their phone call to get hold of their hair and make-up person -- justice can be ugly.
• The Advocate -- Our experts helps (sic) JUSTICE readers cut through the red tape and solve a problem. What will that boss who didn't pay a hard-working employee her overtime say when we call him to remind him of this fact? Only JUSTICE readers will know.
• The Justice Files -- True stories of courageous citizens who took on the big guys.
• The Mafia Files -- Celebrated former mobster (of Goodfellas fame) (sic) and federally-protected witness Henry Hill gives his unique view current cases (sic), and thumbs up or down mob portrayals (sic) in TV and film.
• Do I Have a Case? -- A TV judge tells JUSTICE readers if they have a legal leg to stand on.

That last one is my favorite. The "TV judge" is Judge Judy. Though a mock-up of one of her columns in the press packet intentionally contains two columns of nonsense words, there's a teaser in larger type to give you a sense of Judge Judy's style: "No explanation? No evidence? You couldn't win that case if you had the O.J. jury."

So will you be lining up at the newsstand on June 21? Since those "sics" in the bulleted section signify errors in the original, future readers might hope that JUSTICE takes the time to add a couple of copyeditors and proofreaders to its staff.

You could say that failing to do so would be an INJUSTICE . .  except that the magazine seems to be targeting folks who can't read.

Comments

[David Giacalone]

Can't wait to find the mag at my doctor's office. Have they applied yet for the servicemark on the word "justice"?

[energy spatula]

It sounds like the paper version of that horrible show "Celebrity Justice" that comes on right after Extra or Access (or whatever).

[Finishing.Law.School]

Law professors will be using in class lecture any day now...